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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139,166.74, 1,571,987.31 and 629,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139,166.74, 1,571,987.31 and 629,835.50 is: 869,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,166.74 : 1,571,987.31 = 629,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,166.74/1,571,987.31 = 629,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,166.74x = 1,571,987.31 × 629,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,166.74x = 990,093,413,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,093,413,387.51/1,139,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,138.27

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